THE INDIAN DIVORCE ACT, 1869 ACT No. 4 OF 1869 1* [26th February, 1869.] An Act to amend the law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes 2*** Preamble.-WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law relating to the divorce of persons professing the Christian religion, and to confer…

The Marriage Law (Amendment) Act, 1976 This clause applies whether the marriage was solemnized before or after the commencement of the Marriage Law (Amendment) Act, 1976. 13-A. Alternate Relief in Divorce Proceedings.- If any proceeding under this Act, on a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce,…

(Act 25 of 1955)[18th May, 1955] An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus. Preliminary 1. Short title and extent.- (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and…

Decree in proceedings.-(1) In any proceeding under this Act, whether defended or not, if the Court is satisfied that- (a) any of the grounds for granting relief exists and the petitioner except in cases where the relief is sought by him on the grounds specified in sub-clause (a), sub-clause (b)…

What the law says: Power to transfer petitions in certain cases.-(1)Where- (a) a petition under this Act has been presented to a District Court having jurisdiction by a party to marriage praying for a decree for a judicial separation under Section 10 or of a decree of divorce under Section…

Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings:- Where in any proceeding under this Act it appears to the Court that either the wife or the husband, as the case may be, has no independent income sufficient for her or his support and the necessary expenses of the proceeding, it may,…